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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,044 and 1,117,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,044 and 1,117,698 is: 2,374,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,044 : 1,117,698 = 1,117,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,044/1,117,698 = 1,117,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,044x = 1,117,698 × 1,117,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,044x = 1,249,248,819,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,248,819,204/526,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,799.10

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